Catalog Info
This course is designed to introduce students to various health care professions. It includes skills and topics common to all healthcare providers such as ethical and legal issues, professionalism, cultural considerations, vital signs, body mechanics, communication, infection control, and evidence based practice. This course will also introduce key elements in the formation and modification of medical terms. This course has a lab hands on component.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Skill checks for:
- Basic assessment and vital signs
- Hand washing
- Don/Doff PPE
- Patient transfers
Portfolio including: Certifications/Licensure/Registrations as a healthcare provider. Evidence of implicit bias training Experience with direct patient care Evidence of healthcare education/training covering topics in this course. May include letters of recommendation, syllabus, transcript, curriculum.